There are 5 ways to get from Tikal to El Progreso by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)FRS - SAP
7h 51m$250–485Public Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Take the bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulas
- Take the bus from Esquipulas to San Pedro Sula
15h 51m$48–88Shuttle, ferry, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Take the ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes
- Take the bus from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sula
13h 14mDrive 428.1 km
- Drive from Tikal to El Progreso428.1 km
10h 48m$59–86Shuttle, shuttle to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Fly from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)BZE - SAP
7h 39m
Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tikal to El Progreso is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tikal to El Progreso is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $250 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tikal to El Progreso. However, there are services departing from Tikal and arriving at El Progreso via Flores - Santa Elena, Esquipulas and San Pedro Sula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Tikal and El Progreso is 348 km. The road distance is 428.1 km.
The best way to get from Tikal to El Progreso without a car is to shuttle and ferry and bus which takes 13h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Tikal to El Progreso, including transfers.
Tikal to El Progreso bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, depart from Tikal station.
Tikal to El Progreso bus services, operated by Guatemala Local Buses, arrive at Santa Elena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tikal to El Progreso is 428 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Tikal to El Progreso.
There are 11+ hotels available in El Progreso.
What companies run services between Tikal, Guatemala and El Progreso, Honduras?
You can take a vehicle from Tikal to El Progreso via Tikal, Santa Elena, Flores - Santa Elena, Esquipulas, and San Pedro Sula in around 15h 51m.
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- Website
- cmairlines.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mundo Maya Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Guatemala City, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- tropicair.com
Flights from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- info@clarktours.com.gt
- Website
- clarktours.com.gt
Shuttle from Parque Nacional Tikal to Flores Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- clarktours.com.gt
- Phone
- +501 669 3391
- sanignacioshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- sanignacioshuttles.com
Shuttle from Tikal to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.sanignacioshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +501 667 1441
- teddybearshuttles@yahoo.com
- Website
- teddybearshuttle.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Placencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://www.teddybearshuttle.com/
Bus from Puerto Cortes to San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- travelmundomaya.com
Shuttle from San Ignacio to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- https://travelmundomaya.com/home
- Airport
- $130–160
Bus from Tikal to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Phone
- +502 7942 4420
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Flores - Santa Elena to Esquipulas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 3247 0793
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Esquipulas to San Pedro Sula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9918 9847
- prideofbelize825@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Placencia to Puerto Cortes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $78
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679711207
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